Fungi at Sassafras Gully – 9 April 2023

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Dave Noble

It had been a while since I had visited Sassafras Gully at Springwood to look for fungi. I had visited Birdwood Gully on the other (north) side of Springwood quite a few times recently and thought it was time to even things up a bit. on this trip – I went down the track from Sassafras Gully Road and walked down to the Glenbrook Creek junction. I walked out via the Wiggins Track.

I was pleased to find a lot of the striking light blue Entoloma virescens (now called Inocephalus virescens) out in one spot I had seen them on previous trips.

Here are some that I spotted. There were quite a few boletes. Continue reading →

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Fungi at Ferndale Park – 8 April 2023

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Dave Noble

After the Tempe Bird Survey, in the afternoon, I headed up to Chatswood and visited Ferndale Park looking for fungi to photograph.

I managed to find some, but conditions were not that great.  Here are some that I saw – Continue reading →

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Tempe Bird Survey – 8 April 2023

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Dave Noble

I joined the Tempe Birdos for their monthly bird survey. Being Easter, the number of participants was smaller than usual – so we did not split up into two groups, and we all surveyed the Wetlands. The birds seemed to be on an Easter holiday too – as it was pretty quiet. Here are some that we spotted –

Pacific Black Ducks

Little Pied Cormorant Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek and Cooks River Walk – 7 April 2023

Posted on April 10, 2023 by Dave Noble

This is one of my regular walks. I caught a bus to Bexley North and then walked down the Two Valleys Track, all the way along Wolli Creek to its junction with the Cooks River and then walked up the Cooks River to where I could turn off towards home.

This time, I had a late start. I was waiting for the rain to stop.

Fungi

I was hoping to see a fair bit of fungi out, bit it turned out to be pretty disappointing. Continue reading →

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Royal National Park Heritage Walk – 6 April 2023

Posted on April 9, 2023 by Dave Noble

I had heard about an Aboriginal art cave in Royal National Park that sounded interesting, so Bob and myself decided to have a look for it.

We set off along a fire road, and then headed into the bush. It was not too scrubby. Continue reading →

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Sydney Park Birds – 5 April 2023

Posted on April 9, 2023 by Dave Noble

In the afternoon, I visited Sydney Park. Here are some of the birds I saw.

Australasian Grebe

Hardhead Continue reading →

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Mason Park Wetlands – 5 April 2023

Posted on April 9, 2023 by Dave Noble

I spent the morning at Mason Park Wetlands at Homebush. Again, I was on the lookout for the Spotted Crake (and the Latham’s Snipe) – and again with no success. But I did observe a lot of other interesting birds.

While I was at the Wetlands, a Brown Goshawk visited on a number of occasions. Continue reading →

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Birdwood Gully Fungi – 4 April 2023

Posted on April 7, 2023 by Dave Noble

I was keen to do another visit to Birdwood Gully at Springwood to check out the fungi after recent rain.

I had a good trip, but had to look hard to find the fungi I did. I found quite a lot of interesting fungi, but generally the fungi was not that abundant. Continue reading →

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La Perouse – Cape Banks Walk – 3 April 2023

Posted on April 6, 2023 by Dave Noble

This was a very pleasant walk with the National Parks Association of NSW, led by Brian Everingham. The plan was to meet at La Perouse, and then walk to the nearby Congwong Beach, and then to Henry Head and Cape Banks. From there head north to the old cemetery and then along a road to the Jennifer Street Boardwalk to see a patch of Eastern Suburbs Banksia Ecological Community, and then back to the start.

Thanks to Valerie and Deb for al lift to La Perouse. While we gathering, I headed down to the waterfront to photograph some birds. Continue reading →

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Fungi at Mt Wilson – 1 April 2023

Posted on April 6, 2023 by Dave Noble

I joined the Sydney Fungal Studies Group for their fungal survey at the Waterfall Reserve at Mt Wilson. we met at the Reserve just before 10 am and were soon looking for fungi along the track. We had 17 people in attendance and with so many keen eyes we spotted a reasonable amount of interesting fungi.

Here is selection of what we spotted – Continue reading →

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